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GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy co-ops in the country, is encouraging U.S. trade officials to include market access for dairy products when crafting a new trade and economic plan for the Indo-Pacific Region. “The importance of maintaining and expanding export markets is crucial to support milk prices and dairy farm...

WAUKESHA – A Waukesha County Circuit Court judge ruled on Tuesday that the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) acted unlawfully when it failed to follow the required rulemaking process for establishing a new regulatory standard related to PFAS substances.The ruling was in response to a lawsuit filed by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state...

Milwaukee and Salt Lake City, April 12, 2022 – The Business Health Care Group (BHCG), a Wisconsin-based coalition of employers, announced today the addition of a new strategic partnership with best in class benefits analytics platform Artemis Health. Artemis Health empowers employers and their advisors to optimize health benefits using data, gain insights, and make data-driven decisions.

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski and Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes announced today the creation of the new Wisconsin Agricultural Export Advisory Council (WAXC). This council will help guide the initiatives created through the Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports (WIAE), a collaborative project...

MADISON, Wis.—April 12, 2022— The Senior Stroll and Senior Ticket Discount, both Milwaukee Brewers™ promotions presented by WPS Health Insurance®, are returning to American Family Field for select weekday afternoon games during the 2022 regular season. Fans 60 and older can purchase tickets for 50% off, presented by WPS Health Insurance. They are then invited...

Brookfield, Wis. – April 12, 2022 – The Elmbrook Education Foundation (EEF) 7th Annual Circle of Friends event will be held Thursday, May 12th, 2022, at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts in Brookfield from 4:30-7:00pm. Proceeds from Circle of Friends will go towards future EEF Innovation Grants. Matt Kons, Circle of...

-- The Wisconsin Technology Council says a newly enacted law will make it easier for early-stage companies to compete beyond Wisconsin while maintaining a presence in the state.  The new law alters the state’s Qualified New Business Venture program, which provides investors with a 25 percent state tax credit on investments in qualifying companies....

Milwaukee, Wis. – April is National Financial Literacy Month, a time for youths and adults to focus on their financial future and well-being. An estimated 3.4 million high school students will graduate this spring, and while they may be well-versed in math, English and science, many are often ill-equipped with knowledge about finances. Initially promoted by Jump$tart Coalition as Financial Literacy for...

Madison, WI – April 11, 2022 – Madison-based UW Credit Union reached $5 billion in assets for the first time this past Friday, a significant milestone in its 90-year history and a testament to the credit union’s consumer-centric mission. Today, UW Credit Union serves nearly 315,00 members, representing a 30 percent increase from 2017....

Milwaukee, Wis. – April 12, 2022 – Erik Owen, founder and president of Oak Hill BusinessPartners, a boutique management consulting firm in Southeastern Wisconsin, will be among the speakers at The Exit Planning Summit, held in Scottsdale, Arizona on May 1-3, 2022. The Exit Planning Summit is the conference for the exit planning community....

MADISON, Wis. — With more than 40 years’ experience caring for people in southern Wisconsin who are in the final months of life, Agrace now has another way to improve local residents’ quality of life—a new adult day center in Madison. The Agrace Adult Day Center provides daytime care for older adults who need company...

MADISON, Wis. – Today the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) and the Wisconsin Coalition on Student Debt (Coalition) awarded 12 Wisconsin graduating high school seniors with scholarships, in the form of $1,000  Edvest, Wisconsin’s 529 College Savings Plan, gift certificates, for their winning Wisconsin Money Smart Essay Contest submissions this spring. Graduating high school seniors from across Wisconsin were encouraged to...